Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. John Whitmire
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/19/2024

Number of Bills: 68

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (47):
SB 203 Author: Whitmire | Ellis | Huffman | Nichols | Patrick
Last Action: 02/25/2013 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the Port of Houston Authority; creating an offense.

SB 208 Author: Whitmire | Nichols
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the self-directed and semi-independent status of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, and the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners.

SB 213 Author: Whitmire | Nichols
Sponsor: Price
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the Windham School District and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee.

SB 344 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester | Wu
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence.

SB 345 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to certain programs for inmates, including the abolition of the state boot camp program and the use of programs by volunteer and faith-based organizations.

SB 367 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Murphy | Wu
Last Action: 05/18/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized at the time of certain arrests.

SB 368 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 29 2013 2:20PM
Caption: Relating to the release by a sheriff of certain defendants to an electronic monitoring or house arrest program.

SB 369 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Burnam
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to certain information available to the public on a central database containing information about sex offenders.

SB 484 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the creation of a prostitution prevention program; authorizing a fee.

SB 511 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Workman
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles.

SB 669 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 04/23/2013 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the manner in which a bail bond or personal bond is forfeited and circumstances under which a final judgment of forfeiture may be reformed.

SB 670 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Last Action: 05/24/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the copying of certain records and files relating to a child who is a party to a juvenile proceeding.

SB 825 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to disciplinary standards and procedures applicable to grievances alleging certain prosecutorial misconduct.

SB 826 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/15/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to notification regarding the anticipated release of a potential predator from civil commitment.

SB 827 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 04/18/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 18 2013 2:26PM
Caption: Relating to the fraudulent use of identifying information by certain sex offenders; providing criminal penalties.

SB 894 Author: Whitmire | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to real property within the Capitol complex.

SB 1114 Author: Whitmire | West
Sponsor: Herrero
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain misdemeanor offenses committed by children and to school district law enforcement.

SB 1115 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 04/15/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to reporting, standards, restrictions, and requirements regarding public school disciplinary actions.

SB 1234 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Price
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the prevention of truancy and the offense of failure to attend school.

SB 1315 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 03/18/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain flow-through funds in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.

SB 1316 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/21/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.

SB 1317 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to persons authorized to perform a marriage ceremony.

SB 1621 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 03/20/2013 S Referred to Open Government
Caption: Relating to the dissemination of Criminal History Record Information.

SB 1726 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 03/25/2013 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Relating to the state classification officer's periodic salary studies at state agencies experiencing high employee turnover or attrition rates.

SB 1839 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the detention of certain juvenile offenders.

SCR 4 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 01/24/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, and ending on Monday, January 14, 2013.

SCR 7 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Schaefer
Last Action: 01/30/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, and ending on Monday, January 28, 2013.

SCR 8 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 02/07/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, and ending on Monday, February 4, 2013.

SCR 11 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Walle
Last Action: 02/13/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, and ending on Monday, February 11, 2013.

SCR 14 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Sheets
Last Action: 02/20/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, and ending on Monday, February 18, 2013.

SCR 16 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Aycock
Last Action: 02/28/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, and ending on Monday, February 25, 2013.

SCR 19 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Alonzo
Last Action: 03/05/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, and ending on Monday, March 4, 2013.

SCR 22 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Isaac
Last Action: 03/13/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, and ending on Monday, March 11, 2013.

SCR 29 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Murphy
Last Action: 03/19/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, and ending on Monday, March 18, 2013.

SCR 32 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Dutton
Last Action: 04/03/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, and ending on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

SR 1 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 01/08/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Senate Caucus Report.

SR 11 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 01/15/2013 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Senator Mario V. Gallegos, Jr.

SR 36 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 01/23/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Providing for the drawing of lots to determine terms of office.

SR 121 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 02/04/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the Senate Chamber on February 16 and 17, 2013.

SR 276 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 02/25/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School in Humble as it hosts its annual black history program.

SR 518 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 03/20/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the dedication of a Texas Historical Marker commemorating the life of J. Vance Lewis.

SR 612 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 04/08/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing W. E. "Pete" Snelson on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

SR 985 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/15/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the Senate Chamber on February 15 and 16, 2014.

SR 989 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/24/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Grandmaster Pyung-Soo Kim on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of his arrival in the United States.

SR 1018 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/20/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School on the occasion of its 12th annual eighth grade promotion ceremony.

SR 1035 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jack Hinton Havis.

SR 1096 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/27/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Senate Caucus Report.

Additional Primary Authors (21):
SB 15 Author: Seliger | Deuell | Duncan | Ellis | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education in this state.

SB 211 Author: Nichols | Whitmire
Sponsor: Dutton
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Facilities Commission and to property development plans in connection with governmental entities; authorizing fees.

SB 509 Author: Williams | Whitmire
Last Action: 04/04/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the establishment by school districts of a school security district; authorizing school district taxes for crime prevention measures.

SB 515 Author: Eltife | Birdwell | Lucio | Van de Putte | Watson | et al.
Sponsor: Smith | Harless | Villarreal | Isaac | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sale and production of malt liquor, ale, and beer by the holder of a brewpub license.

SB 516 Author: Eltife | Lucio | Van de Putte | Watson | Whitmire
Sponsor: Smith | Harless | Villarreal | Isaac | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the distribution of ale by certain brewers.

SB 517 Author: Eltife | Lucio | Van de Putte | Watson | Whitmire
Sponsor: Smith | Harless | Villarreal | Isaac | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the distribution of beer by certain manufacturers.

SB 518 Author: Eltife | Birdwell | Lucio | Van de Putte | Watson | et al.
Sponsor: Smith | Harless | Villarreal | Isaac | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain brewers and manufacturers to sell beer and ale to ultimate consumers.

SB 955 Author: Schwertner | Deuell | Nelson | Uresti | Whitmire | et al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/19/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the training of certain persons in mental health first aid and assistance, the funding of mental health first aid and assistance training, and the liability of certain persons providing assistance to persons experiencing a mental health crisis.

SB 1882 Author: Zaffirini | Carona | Davis | Deuell | Ellis | et al.
Sponsor: Martinez Fischer
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to information for legislative purposes requested under the Public Information Act.

SCR 15 Author: Uresti | Davis | Ellis | Hinojosa | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 04/15/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Urging Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform.

SCR 34 Author: Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Kacal
Last Action: 05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the citizens of West.

SJR 33 Author: Williams | Whitmire
Last Action: 04/04/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing school districts to create school security districts and impose ad valorem taxes for crime prevention measures; authorizing a tax.

SJR 63 Author: Davis | Ellis | Garcia | Lucio | Rodríguez | et al.
Last Action: 03/20/2013 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment appropriating money from the economic stabilization fund for purposes of public education.

SR 234 Author: Eltife | Hegar | Huffman | Nelson | Seliger | et al.
Last Action: 02/18/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing President William Powers, Jr., of The University of Texas at Austin.

SR 339 Author: Birdwell | Carona | Nelson | Seliger | Watson | et al.
Last Action: 03/12/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University.

SR 622 Author: Zaffirini | Davis | Ellis | Garcia | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 9, 2013, as Blue Ribbon Lobby Day.

SR 771 Author: Duncan | Whitmire
Last Action: 04/30/2013 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Giles W. Dalby.

SR 865 Author: Zaffirini | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Davis | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Mother's Day 2013.

SR 1097 Author: Zaffirini | Whitmire
Last Action: 05/27/2013 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Rex Neal Van de Putte.

SR 1098 Author: Nelson | Whitmire
Last Action: 05/27/2013 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Remarcus Larry West.

SR 1099 Author: Eltife | Whitmire
Last Action: 05/27/2013 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Gregory Steven Spaw.

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